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E.Q. Why did six other states join the CSA? P.T. Who began the war? The Fighting Begins E.Q. Why did six other states join the CSA? P.T. Who began the war?

Negotiations CSA wants control of forts and other Federal properties within their borders Lincoln stalls and lies to the peace delegation sent from the CSA Lincoln sends troops to the South in violation of the agreement

Fort Sumter Charleston, South Carolina Revenue Fort 83% or tariffs from the South or $214 million Lincoln states, “What then will become of my tariff?” Foreign Country CSA ask US Army to leave their territory

Fort Sumter (cont.) Major Robert Anderson, Commander at Fort Sumter West Point Graduate Instructor of Artillery Friend of P.G.T. Beauregard

Fort Sumter (cont.) General P.G.T. Beauregard, Commander of Confederate forces in Charleston West Point Graduate Pupil of Robert Anderson

Firing on Ft. Sumter April 12, 1861 at 4:30 am Surrenders April 14, 1861 No Fatalities

Lincoln Calls for Troops April 15, 1861 Called for 75,000 volunteers for three months service from 24 states Violates Constitution (Art. 1 Sec. 8) Lincoln assumes dictatorial powers

“Not Against My Brothers” Six Southern states refused to send troops Virginia April 17, 1861 Arkansas May 6, 1861 North Carolina May 20, 1861 Tennessee June 24, 1861 Missouri August 20, 1861 Kentucky December 10, 1861

“Not Against My Brothers” (cont.) States were first against secession but changed mind after being asked to do something illegal Coercion defined by Oxford, “Compelled by threats or force.” “If the Union must be held together by military force or bayonet, it’s not worth holding together.”

Territories and Indians Arizona Cherokee Nation Creek Nation Choctaw Nation Seminole Nation Chickasaw Nation

Blockade of Southern Ports April 21, 1861 Violates the Constitution Act of War requiring Congressional Resolution

Habeas Corpus Lincoln suspends on Aril 27, 1861 Unconstitutional Arrests Southern sympathizers without charges Shuts down newspapers against him Maryland not allowed secede

Both Sides Square Off The War lasted for four years Over 600,000 men killed and over 400,000 maimed (both sides) Undetermined number of Southern civilian deaths Millions of dollars in Southern property damage

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